From moderate to radical - will failure change the climate movement? Psychological studies on the impact of success and failure on social movements
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social movements / collective action / social identity model / Last Generation / Fridays-for-Future
From moderate to radical - will failure change the climate movement? Psychological studies on the impact of success and failure on social movements
While the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns of an escalation of the climate crisis and climate movements call for effective measures to mitigate climate change, their political implementation is making slow progress. How will this perception of failure and frustration impact the climate movement? Does it lead to their fragmentation and radicalization, or do they persist with previous forms of action? This article describes psychological studies on the effects of perceived success and failure by social movements. / more
“White and Educated?” Toward a (More) Diverse Climate Movement
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Climate movement / climate justice / climate change / Diversity / BIPoC / socioeconomic status
“White and Educated?” Toward a (More) Diverse Climate Movement
Incidents like the one involving Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate, who was cropped out of a group photo with other climate activists, are emblematic of the assumption that climate protection is primarily a concern of White people. In this article, we explore potential (social) psychological explanations for the lack of (perceived) diversity in climate activism, as well as approaches to increase diversity. / more
Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences: Call for abstracts for a special issue on the psychological dimensions of AI
Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences: Call for abstracts for a special issue on the psychological dimensions of AI
The special issue "Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences — exploring the psychological dimensions of AI" aims to make central research on the psychological components of Artificial Intelligence (AI) accessible to the general public. / more
Caught in a Vicious Cycle? The Complex Interplay of Work Stressors and Burnout
Caught in a Vicious Cycle? The Complex Interplay of Work Stressors and Burnout
A conflict with a coworker, time pressure, or technical issues – work-related stressors can take many forms. When work stressors accumulate, they can lead to burnout. However, recent research suggests that the interplay between work stressors and burnout is more complex than previously assumed. Could employees potentially be caught in a vicious cycle? / more
Everything was better in the past? Children’s self-regulation across the decades
Everything was better in the past? Children’s self-regulation across the decades
Do you also believe, like most American adults, that children today have less self-control than prior generations? A large study suggests that this assumption is wrong: Children from the 2000s can wait longer for candy than children from the 1960s and 1980s. / more
On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?
On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?
Humans are social beings by nature. We often (unconsciously) imitate each other’s behaviors—think of yawning or laughing. Recent research shows that this imitation extends even beyond actions; it happens in our brains, too. State-of-the-art neuroimaging techniques reveal that interpersonal neural synchrony, where the brain activities of two or more interacting people align, is important for understanding others, starting from early childhood. In our article, we explore how interpersonal neural synchrony occurs during parent-child interactions and how it relates to behavior, relationship quality, and gender. / more
How the voice gives away what you are feeling
How the voice gives away what you are feeling
People’s tone of voice changes when they are feeling different emotions. This helps people to recognize the feelings of others. / more
Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like?
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trauma / media / digital / media effect / identities
Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like?
Understanding how trauma appears in media and impacts vulnerable communities is important for researchers from various fields to investigate. However, to begin to understand this specific type of media, we must ask not what is traumatic media but what traumatic media looks like. This article evaluates the spectrum of what, I term, trauma(tic) media looks like. / more
Call for editors for a Special Issue on the “Psychology of Artificial Intelligence”
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Special Issue
Call for editors for a Special Issue on the “Psychology of Artificial Intelligence”
Are you an AI researcher and wish to handle a special issue on the topic?
In-Mind is looking for one or several people who are interested in being guest editors of a special issue on the “Psychology of Artificial Intelligence” directed at a general audience. In a recent call for papers, we received a good number of abstracts for papers on various AI related topics. This means there is already a list of authors waiting to... / more
Phubbing: When love slips through the screen
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phubbing / romantic relationships / smartphones
Phubbing: When love slips through the screen
We all know this situation: we want to tell the other person something, but they only have eyes for their smartphone. This behavior has a name: Phubbing. But how does phubbing change our relationships and do we have to switch back to reading the newspaper to be a good partner? / more